Cross Country/Track & Field Brochure

Emmanuel Boston Emmanuel Boston

Men’s And Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field

Get ready to leave your mark.

No matter if you run, jump or throw, as a Saint, you will find yourself ready for the competition. You’ll compete and train at some of the finest facilities in the Northeast yearround, surrounded by teammates and coaches committed to making you faster, stronger, better. Whether your goal is to set a new school record or a personal best, this is your opportunity to join a program that has set the bar high.

And keeps raising it higher.

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Meet the Coach Tony DaRocha is the Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field programs. He is a three-time Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Coach of the Year selection who has developed champions at the GNAC, New England Division III and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) levels. His studentathletes have been honored for their athletic accomplishments as well as their performance in the classroom. The 2009 women’s cross country team was named a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team while the track program placed more student-athletes on the 2009-2010 GNAC AllAcademic Team than any other Emmanuel program.

Prior to Emmanuel, DaRocha was an exceptional high school coach. He grew the Boston Public Schools cross country program, expanding it from one person to 85 participants during his coaching tenure. Among his many accomplishments is the development of the Northeast’s only twotime male Foot Locker National Cross-Country Champion, training two National Champions in the 800-meter run, one in the 60m who went on to win the NCAA DI title two years later and two runner-ups in the mile.

During his coaching reign at Boston English in men’s and women’s cross country and at Boston Latin in men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field, he developed four All-Americans, nine All-New England, 15 All-State and 74 individual league champions.

A 10-kilometer specialist, DaRocha owns a personal best of 29:11 and still competes as a member of the Boston Athletic Association. He is a graduate of Boston University where he earned All-East honors as a student-athlete. DaRocha holds a master’s degree in school administration from Cambridge College.

Tony DaRocha Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Coach

617-735-9863

:: darochat@emmanuel.edu

Facilities The Saints practice at Roberto Clemente Field, located across the street from Emmanuel’s campus, which features a brand-new, three-lane rubberized track and extended practice facilities for field events. Throughout the year, the team competes at some of the top courses and facilities in the region, including the famed course at Franklin Park where the team hosts the annual Saints Cross Country Invitational. During the indoor season, the team practices and competes at the world-class Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center (indoor), which hosts prestigious events like the Reebok Boston Indoor Games. In addition, the Saints have access to a state-of-theart training facility in the Jean Yawkey Center as well as the St. Joseph Hall fitness center, which is updated with new platforms, racks, free weights, plate-loaded equipment and a separate cardio room.

“Emmanuel College provides an amazing opportunity for student- athletes to achieve success in the classroom, to compete athletically in a comprehensive NCAA Division III environment, and to fully participate in our campus community on a daily basis. Our coaches totally support the academic mission of the college, and our student-athletes continue to make us proud on an annual basis.”

Pam Roecker Director of Athletics & Recreation Emmanuel College

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Emmanuel College competes in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), comprised of 14 New England colleges and universities. Teams that win a GNAC Championship recieve an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament.

GNAC colleges with participating men’s basketball programs include: Albertus Magnus College, Anna Maria College, Emerson College, Johnson & Wales University, Lasell College, Mount Ida College, Norwich University, Rivier College, St. Joseph’s College and Suffolk University.

“On the Emmanuel College cross country and track teams, we

believe that each individual has different strengths, weaknesses

and experiences and that by working individually with each

student-athlete we can help them become a successful person.”

Tony DaRocha Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Coach Emmanuel College

About Emmanuel Emmanuel is a coed, residential, Catholic liberal arts and sciences college in the city of Boston. Its beautiful 17-acre campus is neighbored by a world-class medical center, two major art museums and Fenway Park. Our vibrant community of 1750 undergrad students gets involved with more than 90 clubs, organizations and activities, 17 Division III athletic teams, Emmanuel College Radio, Filmmakers at Emmanuel, intramurals and more.

A strong liberal arts and sciences education has been our proud tradition since 1919. Today we offer over 30 majors and areas of study including new programs in accounting, biostatistics, crime and justice, and sport management. Our unique location gives students the opportunity to explore real-world experiences through internships, research and strategic partnerships within the Longwood Medical and Academic Area and the city of Boston. Our students have interned with PUMA, Boston Police Crime Labs, the Massachusetts State House and professional sports organizations including the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics and Major League Lacrosse, whose headquarters are in town.

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